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Intentional Program Design Matters

Intentional Program Design Matters. Session 3. Agenda for Today. 9:00 am – Overview, Updates, Reflections 9:20 am – Review History of Programs 9:45 am – Community and our Programs 10:30 am – Break 10:40 am – Putting it All together and Program Design 11:40 am – Lunch (approximate)

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Intentional Program Design Matters

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  1. Intentional Program Design Matters Session 3

  2. Agenda for Today • 9:00 am – Overview, Updates, Reflections • 9:20 am – Review History of Programs • 9:45 am – Community and our Programs • 10:30 am – Break • 10:40 am – Putting it All together and Program Design • 11:40 am – Lunch (approximate) • 12:10 pm – Program Design and Discussion • 12:45 pm – Application to Real Situations • 1:15 pm – Wrapping Up and Celebrate! • 1:30 pm – Good-bye

  3. Session 3 • Review history of programs • Explore program within context of the community • Complete the re-design of the program including the bigger picture of community fit • Develop a plan to move this work into authentic experiences for youth that reflect program intentions; staff training; community perceptions; and program memory

  4. Updates and Reflections

  5. History of the Program • What did you learn about the people who started the program, the time, the place, the “activities”, and view of youth? • What is the impact on your program today? • What strengths does this history bring to your program? What challenges?

  6. The Program Components What are your reflections about the “learning experiences” and the pathway of change via “activities” in your program?

  7. A Community Perspective… • What is the niche for your program? • What partnerships do you nurture? • How does your program help youth navigate in the community?

  8. Context-Define your Community

  9. Community Perspectives View 1 • Gateway • Building towards Mastery • A Common Community Experience • Intersect with Formal and/or Informal

  10. Community Perspectives View Two • What is the Age of youth in your Program • Entry Points? • Referrals and “Links”

  11. Community Perspectives View 3 • Community Connectedness – “Service”? • Belonging to a Community – “Names”? • “Where do I go next”? • Calendar • Partnerships

  12. Community Perspectives ACCESS

  13. BREAK

  14. Putting it all together • Re-visit key ideas • Begin developing a “To Go” File

  15. Interactive Program Planning Model by Caffarella • Allows us to jump into the middle of the program to explore issues and strategies • Facilitates making program change • Recognizes the importance of context

  16. What is intentional program design? • “Intentional Program Design is simply being very deliberate in capturing all of the dimensions (or decision points) of the program components”.

  17. Guiding Principles of Positive Youth Development • Youth do youth development. They grow up with or without our help. • An asset-based approach builds on the positive protective factors in a young person’s life. • Basic youth needs are fundamental to our work.  • Context is critical.  • Caring adults provide essential support to youth.  • Problem-free is not fully prepared.  • Intentional opportunities promote desired outcomes.  • Youth and adults learn and grow together. 

  18. Basic Youth Needs(G. Konopka) • Feel a sense of safety and structure. • Experience active participation, group membership, and belonging. • Develop self-worth through meaningful contribution. • Experiment to discover self, gain independence, and gain control over one’s life. • Develop significant quality relationships with peers and at least one adult. • Discuss conflicting values and form their own. • Feel pride of competence and mastery. • Expand their capacity to enjoy life and know that success is possible.

  19. Quality Makes a Difference • Empirical evidence linking quality with positive impact (Vandell, 2005, Eccles & Gootman, 2002; Roth, Brooks-Gunn, Murray & Foster, 1998; Vandell,1999). • Negative consequences of poor quality programs (Belle, 1999).

  20. “See Opportunity” in atypical program session • V=Voice • P=Presentation • R=Reflection • M=Mentoring • RA=Relationship Building with Adults • RP=Relationship Building with Peers

  21. The “Art” of Intentional Program Design • Balance • Proportion or Emphasis • Variety • Unity • Rhythm

  22. Spontaneity, Resources, Fun…

  23. A Model of Program Intentionality by Walker • Take a closer look at the “learning experience”, the substance of the program • It includes: • intentional relationships • intentional activities • intentional responsiveness to youth’s lives

  24. Program Design Let’s Do This

  25. LUNCH BREAK

  26. Yes, Kids are what it is all about… but, we do have to deal with Staff Training, Board Meetings, Grant Applications, Marketing, and more…

  27. Wrapping it up Let’s Talk about Our Programs

  28. Evaluation Thanks for your Comments

  29. Good-Bye, So-long, Farewell… contact information: Sherry P. Boyce Extension Educator, Program Evaluation Extension Professor University of Minnesota Extension Center for Youth Development Regional Office, Cloquet 179 University Road Cloquet, Minnesota 55720-0724 Office phone: 218-726-6468 sboyce@umn.edu

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